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Useful Local Information
SKYEWAYS Rural Local Services Lochcarron - Inverness Glenelg - Shiel Bridge Strathcarron - Lochcarron Taxi Hire - Minibus Hire - Coach Hire Further information: Tel: 01599 555 477 Website: www.skyeways.co.uk
OTHER LOCAL ESSENTIAL SERVICES Police Lochcarron Police Station Tel: 01520 722222
Doctors NHS 24 08454 24 24 24 Dr Caroline Brown and Dr Helen Stewart Torridon Medical Centre, Fassaig, Torridon. Tel: 01445 791223
Dr David Murray and Dr Iain Strath Ferguson Medical Centre, Lochcarron. Tel: 01520 722215
Dr Janice Cargill and Dr Victor Barber (Associate) Applecross Surgery, Applecross. Tel: 01520 744252
Pharmacy Kyle Pharmacy, Station Road, Kyle of Lochalsh. Tel: 01599 534206. Open: 0900 -17.30 Monday - Saturday
Dentists J Overmeer Tel: 01599 534552 (number also for out of hours emergencies) L Parsons Tel: 01599 534726 or 01520 722259 (use first number for out of hours emergencies)
Vet Fraser & Fraser, of Dingwall. Tel: 01349 863117 Surgery held in The Alastair Murray Clubroom
(next to Lochcarron Village Hall) every month on 2nd and last Monday 14.00 - 15.00 For emergencies the Dingwall Surgery is open 09.00 - 18.30 (and Saturday mornings). Tel: 01349 863117
Garages/Petrol Stations
Achnasheen Filling Station Open: Monday - Saturday 0800 - 1800. Sunday 0900 - 1700.
Lochcarron Food Centre Open: Monday - Friday 0800 - 1800. Saturday: 0830 - 18.00. Sunday: 1000 - 1600. (Extended hours during season - not Sunday.)
Lochcarron Garage and Petrol Station Open: Monday - Friday 0700 - 2000. Saturday 0700 - 1800. Closed Sunday.
Kinlochewe Service Station Open: Monday - Saturday 0830 - 19.30. Sunday 0930 - 17.30.
Applecross Filling Station Open:
24/7 - fully automated, accepting credit and debit cards.
Post Offices Lochcarron Post Office at Lochcarron Food Centre Tel: 01520 722209 Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 0900 -1300. 1400-1730. Wednesday 0900 -1300. Saturday 0900 - 12.30.
Applecross Post Office Tel: 01520 744251 Open: Monday - Friday 0900 -1200. Saturday 1000 - 12.30.
Strathcarron Post Office Tel: 01520 722218 Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 0900 -1230. 1330 - 1730. Thursday 0900 -1300. Saturday 0900 -1230.
PUBLIC TELEPHONES Shieldaig: Main Street. 50m from hotel. Kenmore Village: North Applecross coast road. Kishorn Village: Next to shop. Lochcarron: Next to village hall. Applecross: Opposite post office. Signals for mobile phones are improving. There are some areas where reception is still poor.
MOBILE TELEPHONES Work in the area. Vodofone tend to have the best coverage. Best tip, If there is no signal... move 20 metres (preferably up!)
Internet The Ben Damph Lodge has internet acces for e mails. Broadband was intoduced to the area late 2005 The Torridon and Shieldaig Hotels both have fast wireless Internet access. |
